Moorhen

A common bird to the reservoir, seen all year round. Breeds.

1956 - 2 nests with eggs, 6ft & 4ft above water. Willow bushes, built on sticks & rootlets.

10/10/57 - 80 birds. (DEP).

05/11/59 - 50 birds.

22/12/63 - 57 birds.

12/11/64 - 53 birds.

1965 - Between 30 & 50 birds.

1966 - Up to 43 birds.

17/12/67 - Maximum count of 52 birds.

12/12/68 - Maximum count of 84 birds. Record count to date. (DEP).

25/09/69 - 54 birds.

08/01/70 - 40 birds.

28/11/71 - 37 birds.

17/12/72 - 29 birds. Bred this year.

29/12/73 - 30 birds.

1979 - Bred.

14/12/93 - 14 birds.

19/11/94 - 20 birds.

02/07/96 - Pair & 2 juveniles.

??/09/98 - 12 birds, inc. several juveniles.

1999 - 2 pairs bred, 6 juveniles seen.

??/10/99 - 10+ birds.

??/11/99 - 14 birds.

2000 - Bred

21/09/01 - 10+ birds.

23/08/03 - 11 birds

22/10/04 - 10 birds.

19/07/05 - 10 juveniles.

01/11/05 - 22+ birds

08/11/06 - 29 birds.

27/01/07 - 16+ birds.